Welcome to our bathroom bobble head Pope, set to watch over you.
And this week we had The Folkies over from the land of the lil peeple. Time to practice our culinary skills and prepare a Beef Wellington, which turned out top notch, even if I do say so myself.
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We went to the theatre the other week to see Avenue Q. A puppet show with a difference…nude puppetry and plenty of innuendos.
So we were all fired up to go see something else and picked – Vampires Rock – Ghost Train. It was to be a mix of rocking rock tunes and vampiric action (whatever that is).
We had no idea what to expect! Oh boy. A singing bald Yorkshire man pretending to be a Transylvanian vampire with leather basque wearing female singers.
Hmm. If this was supposed to be a family show then it failed. The night was actually quite fun, eighties rock songs and acting so awful it was hilarious. Throw in a mix of swearing, forgotten lines and the best bit of all – an aerobic act by one of the backing singers who performed acrobatics using two suspended red fabric lengths.
All told an interesting night. At least I knew all the words to the songs – Meatloaf, Van Halen, Whitesnake etc etc.
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Must be October. The apple tree at the front is weighed down with fruit this year and it’s a bumper crop of eaters.
I’ve harvested a load already with plenty left yet to ripen. What do with all the ones with blemishes in them?
Why, stew down and make pie of course. Let’s hope my cooking skills are up to apple pie and upside down cake.
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In Venice a street called Calle is pronounced Caye.
A street starting Ruma is a dead end or blind alley.
A street starting Rio used to be a canal but if you can walk down it, it got filled in after the railways arrived in Venice. This was done for those who arrived but did not own boats.
And did you know that the cocktail Bellini was invented here in Harry’s Bar. We did not visit Harry’s but we did enjoy a few Bellinis.
Bellisimo!!!
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Today we strolled around Venice in the morning then enjoyed a five course luncheon while seated and watching the Venice Regata. Four bottles of red wine later we had completed lunch and enjoyed a fantastic view of the Regata.
We managed to stroll (or was that stagger) for a few more miles to “settle” lunch before we stopped at a few more watering holes to refresh before strolling more.
A wonderful and relaxing day.
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A beautiful sunny day and a chance to explore some more tiny streets in Venice, still searching for the little fellow in the red mack, don’t look now!
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Another fun day, rain, shine, food and fun
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Brekky, up and out mask, bag, ice cream, food hunting and sight seeing. And maybe a little alcohol too.
Followed by torrential rain, but hey it’s only water and Venice does seem to be drying out.
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It’s day two in Venice and we have been out strolling around the lovely streets and finding lovely little courtyards (oh and a few eateries with wine).
Venice is a lovely city and we have managed to see some sunshine until the heavens opened this afternoon.
It feels such a short time ago when we had our private water boat drop us at the hotel.
But still another full day to go yet and more lovely lanes to stroll – regardless of the weather.
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